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How do you define your adventure family? How has you family encouraged you to take up new and massive challenges? And what gear have you shared through a marriage, from a childhood, or across generations that holds your memories and is as nostalgic as American Thanksgiving? In this episode hear about how one woman was influenced by her adventure loving pups, a man by his father who he lost to brain cancer, and how a husband and wife team give life to their adventures and family growth through the use of a very special tent.

To introduce our book, The Dirtbag’s Guide to Life, here are five, 10 minute presentations from the Live Launch Event that took place in Seattle in March 2019. Presentations are by experts who are living their dirtbag …

The wisdom imparted from a chance encounter on a section hike, the loneliness of van life, and an unlikely friendship with a local rancher. Your stories about how you are making adventure your lifestyle and clearing …

Our Valentine is Public Lands and the two stories in this week’s episode explain it for us. These storytellers will make your hearts ache and throb as you listen to their attempts at escape, self-discovery, becoming …

Lost paddles and capsized canoes with real life unicorns and goddesses. Reminders to never squash the enthusiasm of your buddies because it’s that enthusiasm that brings magic and miracles on your adventures.

Cycling 200 miles in 8 hours and backcountry backpacking. Both are generally safe, until they’re not. In this episode we talk about the dangers of bike lanes and the importance of drinking enough. (You choose the drink.)

Splitboarding, climbing, skiing and mountaineering can be terrifying, but throw in some genitourinary problems and you really never know how it’s going to turn out. We review what to do when you see blood in your urine …

River floats conjure up images of peace, serenity, and relaxation, but outdoor adventurers know that just change a few factors, and rivers can quickly become death traps. This week’s storytellers can vouch. Apark ranger …

Stories that titillate and tickle by two world class orienteers. Listeners will learn about the various types of orienteering and what it takes to get to the World Champs, hint, it’s within your grasp! No matter if …

We define “adventure” as an experience that you go into without knowing how, or if, you’ll get through it. We believe adventure stories are important because, for one thing, they are a reminder that people can get …

On October 2, 2018, the Pacific Crest Trail is celebrating the 50th year since its inception as a National Scenic Trail which is a designation that protects it from private land development and preserves the trail for …

Two stories in this episode, the first by a skier, the second by a sailor. Both stories illustrate the dramatic effects of weather changes, the value of a compass, and rescue plans. Stories take place in the Canadian …

Stories recounting the life-changing experience of being a wilderness tour guide. From a crevasse rescue that led a new father to rethink his career path to a pitch for guiding as a means to become a better person. This …

Stories recounting the epic experience of life in the warzone in Iraq as a photo journalist, the complications caused by inattentive mechanics, and the fundamental human struggle of mixing saltwater and a bad rash in …

This is the last episode in Season 2! This is part 2 of a 2 part series of our Season 2 highlights. In these highlights episodes you’ll hear the crowd favorites from Season 2 from the most listened to episodes, most …

This week’s storytellers share their first experiences with thru-hiking, both from the Pacific Crest Trail and the Pacific Northwest Trail, and the major lessons they learned. We dive into the concepts of personal …

When facing severe weather and treacherous conditions, sometimes it’s necessary to rethink the plan and consider the most important end goal. That’s what this week’s storytellers did when exploring the Napali Coast …

This week I’m sharing stories by a semi-pro nordic ski racer turned nomad, a white water rafting and kayak guide, and an alpine skier. Each of the stories have components of being lost, then found and interweave …

Two stories about extreme racing and the dirty little places you might find yourself during the depths of extreme thirst and fatigue. First you’ll hear from a slimy Adventure Race World Series finisher, then from a …

Stories of self discovery and really long adventures in time and space. First a story of a bike trip from Alaska to Argentina with a couple stops to summit each continent’s highest peak - Denali and Aconcagua. Then a …

These are stories of friendship and fun amidst some grueling and weird challenges. Grand Canyon in One Day - The rim to rim run is hard enough, but this mom’s group went 47 miles from the Grand Canyon South Rim to the …

This week we hear from pilgrims about their experiences walking The Camino Frances in Spain. Three different pilgrims with three different perspectives describe their experience of the pilgrimage in Spain taking them to …

This week’s storytellers tell how cycling adventure riders get on the bike and complete an interstate house move, get an insider view of the consequences of severe drought in African countries, and celebrate memories of …

In honor of Valentine's Day we're sharing stories by three people telling about how they kindled love in the midst of their adventures. You’ll first hear from a climber and international backpacker, then a fifteen time …

To ring in the new year, we’re sharing stories from snorkelers, swimmers, kayakers, surfers and paddle boarders. They face their fears and perceived limitations and accept new challenges in spite of them. This episode …

Graham Zimmerman, a professional moustache grower, mountain climber, and expedition taker talks about his most recent unimaginable adventure - bikepacking with his romantic partner. We ask him how he funds his …

Inspiring mentors and friends who teach us, challenge us and lead us to question what might be possible for ourselves. Stories from a paraglider and a paddle boarder encourage outdoors enthusiasts and athletes …

From novice to expert to mechanical and natural disasters, this episode features underprepared hikers who get stranded on a mountain slope for a night, an experienced triple-crown thru-hiker who catches on fire, and a …

These skiers, mountain bikers, hikers, and cross-country state champions get out of their element showing that going outside in unfamiliar conditions can be hilarious, dangerous, terrifying, life-threatening, …

Starting with 2 of the unlikeliest aid stories: the Belize Defense Force finds an award-winning adventure filmmaking crew in the jungle and asks for assistance, then a sailor revives the unlikeliest of creatures in …

Crossing the logs in life. It’s obvious what logs you need to cross to get to your destination, but what about when those logs are figurative and come from a scary accident or inexperience. A hiker and a climber …

Encounters with a mountain goat, 3 bears, and a giant spider in the Cascades of Washington, the backcountry in New York, Vancouver Island, and the high Himalayas. Instructions on how to respond when encountering wild …

Human on bird and bird on human attack stories. An Appalachian Trail section hiker, journalist, author, and avid birder shares her experience hiking in the Adirondacks researching her book about 50 years of bird …

1) Author and award-winning filmmaker shares his reflections on a 3-month kayaking trip around Newfoundland and reminds the listener to make good use of your time. 2) A group of hiking teenagers lost in the Uinta …

A SUP boarder and an open water swimmer take us inside their extreme water worlds sharing rare experiences. The first scary story circles around life and death. The second is a more light-hearted telling of an …

Stories from Tacoma, WA. The first from a hard core distance runner about her experience at the Barkley Fall Classic 50k which contains pieces of the infamous Barkley Marathon. The second from a grizzled surfer going in …

An adventure tourist tells how she reacted when she was surrounded by jackals in Africa. A novice swimmer uncomfortably found herself swimming straight toward the largest waterfalls in the world. A mountaineer shares …